A Practical, Working and Replicable Approach to ETD Preservation Catherine M. Jannik, Georgia Institute of Technology Robert H. McDonald, Florida State University Gail McMillan, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 8th International Symposium on Electronic Theses and Dissertations, Sept. 29, 2005

The MetaArchive Project is a collaborative venture of Emory University, Georgia Tech, Virginia Tech, Florida State University, Auburn University, University of Louisville, and the Library of Congress. The project is part of the National Digital Information Infrastructure and Preservation Program (NDIIPP) supported by the Library of Congress. The ASERL-LOCKSS-ETD Initiative is a joint project between the LOCKSS (Lots of Copies Keep Stuff Safe) Program at Stanford University and the University Libraries of the Florida State University, Georgia Institute of Technology, University of Kentucky, University of Tennessee, Vanderbilt University, and the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Key Features of the MetaArchive of Southern Digital Culture  Distributed preservation strategy  Flexible organizational model  Formal content selection process  Capability for migrating archives  Dark archiving strategy  Low cost to deployment  Self-sustaining incentives  Simple preservation exchange mechanisms

"...let us save what remains: not by vaults and locks which fence them from the public eye and use in consigning them to the waste of time, but by such a multiplication of copies, as shall place them beyond the reach of accident." Thomas Jefferson, 1791

Distributed Archiving Strategies LOCKSS for Electronic Journals LOCKSS for ETDs

LOCKSS for Electronic Journals

LOCKSS for Electronic Journals

LOCKSS for ETDs Virginia Tech NC State Georgia Tech Florida State University of Miami University of Tennessee Vanderbilt University of Kentucky

LOCKSS for ETDs Virginia Tech NC State Georgia Tech Florida State University of Miami University of Tennessee Vanderbilt University of Kentucky

Technical Infrastructure Overall Goals of TI –Build on successful LOCKSS open-source model –Create dark archive for locally produced digital content –Use off-the-shelf hardware –Use open-source software (currently all) –Create ease of replication –Demonstrate LOCKSS scalability –Enable benefits of Internet2 network

LOCKSS and the OAIS Framework

Hardware Off-the-Shelf Strategy –Dell/Intel Based Hardware Could easily be HP or SUN Intel Based Hardware etc. Could be old or new desktops w/large hard drives. –New Low Cost SATA SAN EMC AX100 –$4.00 per GB (already dropping in price)

Software Operating System –RedHat Enterprise Linux AS v. 4 Ease of update management and experience w/OS –Setup can easily be set up on other versions of Linux using kickstart configuration. JAVA SDK –Also tested with CentOS Linux Distribution LOCKSS Content Ingestion/Replication –LOCKSS Daemon – 6-8 week updates w/RPM files produced by LOCKSS. Conspectus Database –MySQL/PHP Web Interface – Integrated with LOCKSS Plugin Registry – Viewable to all - Editable by Members MetaArchive Collection Description Metadata Schema

Standards OAIS Reference Model –LOCKSS Compliance (Pull Methodology) Multiple Submission Information Package (SIP) Model –OAI-PMH 2.0 Using as alternative to current LOCKSS AU strategy –LOCKSS Audit Procedure Modified UKOLN RSLP Collection Description –Basis for MetaArchive Collection Conspectus

EXAMPLE SETUP Enterprise (3TB) –Dell PowerEdge Server 1850 LOCKSS - $3500 –Dell PowerEdge Server 1850 Firewall - $2500 –Dell/EMC AX100 SAN (3TB) - $10,000 –RedHat Enterprise AS – = $100 –UPS - $700 –Server Rack - $1200 Grand Total - $16, –w/ Rack - $18, Desktop (200Gb) –Intel Based Desktop LOCKSS (200Gb) - $500 –Intel Based Desktop Firewall - $350 –CentOS Linux - $0 –UPS - $50 Grand Total - $900.00

MetaArchive Network via Internet2 Auburn University Emory University Ga Tech Va Tech University of Louisville Florida State University DC NYC CH IN ATL FL Lambda Rail (RON) Abilene Network (I2)SOX Network (RON) MAX Network (RON) MAX Connection to Va Tech

Future Refinements Currently Testing Administrative Interface for LOCKSS Networks –Enables Partners to Verify ETD Backup and LOCKSS Quorum –Enables Ingest Control for preservation groups once OAI Harvesting is setup and or Plugin is Published International ETD LOCKSS Storage Nodes

LOCKSS ADMIN INTERFACE for METAARCHIVE NETWORK

NDLTD and LOCKSS Call for Participation Why not an Electronic Thesis and Dissertation International Preservation Network (ETD-IPN)? NDLTD Board of Directors –Tell them you endorse this initiative. or

Further Reading Consultative Committee for Space Data Systems (CCSDS). (2002). Reference Model for an Open Archival Information System (OAIS), Blue Book, Issue 1, January 2002, ISO 14721: DS B-1.pdf DS B-1.pdf Rosenthal et. al. Requirements for Digital Preservation Systems: A Bottum-Up Approach RLG-OCLC. (2002). Trusted Digital Repositories: Attributes and Responsibilities. Mountain View, CA.